Ningyu Liu

Ningyu Liu is a Professor of Physics & Astronomy at the University of New Hampshire (UNH), with a joint appointment in the Space Science Center at the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS). His research focuses on plasma discharge physics, ionospheric physics, radio science, and remote sensing, particularly studying electrical discharges like lightning, jets, and sprites, and their effects on near-Earth space environments.

Education:

• Ph.D., Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technology, Pennsylvania State University
• M.S., Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University
• B.S., Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University

Research Interests:

• Electromagnetics, High-Performance Computing, Numerical Analysis
• Plasma Discharge Dynamics, Radio & Optical Instrumentation
• Computational Electrodynamics, Numerical Simulation Tools

His work emphasizes developing simulation tools and instruments to study lightning initiation, sprite formation, and space-environment interactions. Publications in top journals like Science Advances, Physical Review Letters, and Geophysical Research Letters highlight his contributions. Students have won awards for their research, and his group collaborates with diverse international teams. Media coverage includes Washington Post, BBC, and Popular Science.

Advising and Grants:

• Guides students in experimental design and data analysis
• Secures funding for interdisciplinary projects (details not specified)

Labs/Teams:

• Member of UNH’s Space Science Center
• Collaborates with institutions like LOFAR (Low-Frequency Array) and the Long Wavelength Array (LWA)